Chief Executive John Lee on Sunday kicked off the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s season opener, saying the SAR will continue to come up with more mega events.

Lee, who struck the gong at the opening ceremony at Sha Tin Racecourse, said the season opening was one of the highlights of Hong Kong’s mega event calendar.

"There will be many mega events that’ll be held in Hong Kong in the coming few months,” he wrote on social media, adding there will be sports, arts and economic events, as well as conferences.

"The government will continue to promote the concept of 'tourism is everywhere', attracting tourists from all over the world to consume in Hong Kong and injecting new impetus into our economy."

The Chief Executive said he hopes to enhance the SAR's international status and image through mega events.